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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.01, 29,304.18 and 11,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.01, 29,304.18 and 11,803.50 is: 16,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.01 : 29,304.18 = 11,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.01/29,304.18 = 11,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.01x = 29,304.18 × 11,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.01x = 345,891,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,891,888.63/21,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.76

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